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City Clerk Thieling reviewed the City's legal costs since 2010. <br />Mayor Strommen asked the Councilmembers to first address committee appointments. <br />Councilmember Backous asked why a Councilmember is on the Environmental Policy Board <br />(EPB). <br />Mayor Strommen explained that when the EPB was established, it was thought the new board <br />would benefit from the guidance of a Council liaison. <br />Development Services Manager Gladhill indicated staff can look at the Code to determine <br />whether a Council liaison is required, if the Council finds that to be necessary. <br />Mayor Strommen noted it is included in the membership under the ordinance so an appointment <br />should be considered tonight. Then the Council can discuss, at a later date, whether a change <br />should be made. She asked if the Council had questions on the legal newspaper. <br />Councilmember Kuzma asked about staffs impression of the services from the Anoka County <br />Union. <br />City Clerk Thieling advised there have been no issues with the Anoka County Union and it has <br />done a very good job. <br />Councilmember Tossey indicated he does not like having to support either newspaper and would <br />like to approach the Legislature to allow the City to use electronic forms to disseminate legal <br />notices. He stated he has no problem with the service provided by the Anoka County Union. <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated staff has checked with surrounding cities. The City of Anoka <br />considered both newspapers and approved the Anoka County Union. The City of Ham Lake <br />decided to approve the Anoka County Record, citing cost savings. City Administrator Ulrich <br />advised that in Ramsey, an issue is the timeliness of publication. The Anoka County Union is <br />published every week and has a history of that publication timing, which fits well with the City's <br />needs for publication of an ordinance or public hearing. The Anoka County Record is a start up <br />company. He stated staff can monitor the City of Ham Lake to determine its experience during <br />2013. <br />Mayor Strommen noted the Council's motion tonight will need to specify the publication. She <br />asked the Council if it had questions related to legal services. <br />Councilmember Elvig stated he would support making appointment for legal services tonight and <br />having it come back to a Work Session to discuss whether the City should issue a Request for <br />Proposals (RFP) for legal services. <br />City Council Work Session / January 8, 2013 <br />Page 2 of 7 <br />